# US 2019/0168583 A1 · Outlet device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0168583 A1 - Document ID: US20190168583A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/207,759 - Filed: 2018-12-03 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-04 - Assignees: Faurecia Interieur Industrie - Applicants: Faurecia Interieur Industrie - Inventors: Bruno Dinant; Ludovic Bouldron - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190168583A1 ## CPC - B60H 1/3428: {using a set of pivoting shutters and a pivoting frame} - B60H 1/3414: {with means for adjusting the air stream direction (B60H1/345 takes precedence)} - B60H 2001/3478: {acting on additional damper doors} - B60H: ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES ## Abstract An outlet device is provided. In operation, the outlet device generates an outlet flow and includes: a housing with an inner surface forming a channel which extends between an air inlet orifice and an air outlet orifice, a first air-directing surface which together with a first inner surface section forms a first air channel, a second air-directing surface which lies contrary to the first air-directing surface and which together with a second inner surface section forms a second air channel, a first flap which is pivotable around a first adjustment axis which runs transversely the housing centerline and a second flap which is pivotable around a second adjustment axis which runs transversely the housing centerline, an adjustment device which comprises a control device and a coupling device, wherein the coupling device is actuatable by the control device and couples the pivoting motions of the first flap and the second flap. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An outlet device for ventilation of a vehicle interior by generating an outlet flow, the outlet device comprising: a housing with an inner surface forming a channel which extends between an air inlet orifice and an air outlet orifice; a first air-directing surface which lies opposite to a first inner surface section of the inner surface and which together with the first inner surface section forms a first air channel, wherein the first air channel defines a first partial volume flow direction at the air outlet orifice; a second air-directing surface which lies contrary to the first air-directing surface and opposite to a second inner surface section of the inner surface and which together with the second inner surface section forms a second air channel, wherein the second air channel defines a second partial volume flow direction at the air outlet orifice; a first flap which is pivotable around a first adjustment axis which runs transversely to a housing centerline, wherein the first flap is disposed in front of the first and second air-directing surfaces when viewed from the air inlet orifice; a second flap which is pivotable around a second adjustment axis which runs transversely to the housing centerline, wherein the second flap is disposed in front of the first and second air-directing surfaces when viewed from the air inlet orifice; and an adjustment device which comprises a control device and a coupling device which is actuatable by the control device and couples pivoting motions of the first flap and the second flap. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The outlet device according to claim 1, wherein the first flap and the second flap are coupled to each other by a pivot bearing and wherein the first flap and the second flap are rotatably mounted to the housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The outlet device according to claim 2, wherein the coupling device comprises a first guide track in which a first engagement part of a first lever which is rotatably fixed to the first flap is movably engageable, wherein the coupling device comprises a second guide track in which a second engagement part of a second lever which is rotatably fixed to the second flap is movably engageable, and wherein the first guide track and the second guide track are formed on a coupling plate of the coupling device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The outlet device according to claim 3, wherein the first guide track and the second guide track are formed on different surfaces of the coupling plate which are oriented contrary to each other. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The outlet device according to claim 3, wherein the coupling device comprises a coupling gear wheel section which coupling gear section is coupled to the control device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The outlet device according to claim 1, wherein the coupling device comprises a first guide track in which a first engagement part of a first lever, which is rotatably fixed to the first flap, is movably engageable, wherein the coupling device comprises a second guide track in which a second engagement part of a second lever, which is rotatably fixed to the second flap, is movably engageable, and wherein the first guide track and the second guide track are formed on a coupling plate of the coupling device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The outlet device according to claim 6, wherein the first guide track and the second guide track are formed on different surfaces of the coupling plate which are oriented contrary to each other. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The outlet device according to claim 6, wherein the coupling device comprises a coupling gear wheel section which coupling gear section is coupled to the control device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The outlet device according to claim 1, wherein the control device comprises a motor for actuating the coupling device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The outlet device according to claim 1, wherein the control device comprises an control knob which comprises a gearwheel section, wherein the gearwheel section is rotatably coupled to the housing and which engages with the coupling gear wheel section of the coupling device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The outlet device according to claim 1, further comprising a transmission device, wherein the coupling device is actuatable by the control device via the transmission device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The outlet device according to claim 1, further comprising a transmission device, wherein the coupling device is actuatable by the control device via the transmission device and wherein the transmission device comprises a transmission gear wheel section which is rotatably coupled to the housing and which engages a coupling gear wheel section of the coupling device and a control gearwheel section of the control device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The outlet device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one vertical fin which is articulatable on the housing by a pivot bearing and a fin adjustment axis which runs transversely the first adjustment axis and the second adjustment axis. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The outlet device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one vertical fin which is articulatable on the housing by a pivot bearing and a fin adjustment axis which runs transversely the first adjustment axis and the second adjustment axis, wherein at least one of the at least one vertical fin comprises an outer edge section which faces the air inlet orifice and which is formed as a concave arched section when viewed from the air inlet orifice to from a recess into which an outer edge section of the first flap, which faces the at least one vertical fin, extends within predetermined areas of rotational states of the first flap.